Information & Communication Technology

Enhancing Language Learning

-beyond the classroom-

1. The Authors of this Space	The Authors of this site introduce themselves and their teaching contexts, in Japan, Singapore and Australia.
2. An Overview of the Issue	The issue: How to utilise ICT in extending the opportunities for second language learners beyond the classroom.
3. E mail	The use of electronic mail enhances processes of dialogue and thus learning. It enhaces students' English skills when they communicate outside the classroom.
4. Text Chat	Text chat offers language learners the immediacy of real time conversation but without the stress - thanks to the extra support of written text and a longer acceptable response time.
5. Voice Mode	Voice communication is fundamental to the human experience. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOiP) provides students with the ability to converse with people anywhere in the world, for free.
6. Mobiles	"Of all the new technologies, mobile phones are the most ubiquitous" - a summary of potential educational applications and tasks. advantages, and issues.
7. Virtual Worlds	A journey into the immersive and context rich virtual world of Second Life, and a discussion of the opportunities it provides for language learners.
8. Conclusion / recommendations	Conclusion on the issue.
9. References, Further Resources	Bibiliography / References, and Further Resouces.
* Group Statement / Personal Reflections	A group statement that all members have contributed equally to this project, and personal reflections from each group member.
...................................................... * Language Laboratory	Language Laboratory - A prototype for an online teaching laboratory, using text and voice chat.

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